Article
Long-Term Shedding of Influenza Virus, Parainfluenza Virus, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and Nosocomial Epidemiology in Patients with Hematological Disorders.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Lehners Nicola, Tabatabai Julia, Prifert Christiane, Wedde Marianne, Puthenparambil Joe, Weissbrich Benedikt, Biere Barbara, Schweiger Brunhilde, Egerer Gerlinde, Schnitzler Paul
Abstract excerpt
Respiratory viruses are a cause of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), but can be associated with severe lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in immunocompromised patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the genetic variability of influenza virus, parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and the duration of viral shedding in hematological patients. Nasopharyngeal swabs...
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